Shortly before the big reveal on Netflix, leaks about GTA VI are flooding social media. For developer Rockstar Games, this is a bitter setback—but one that shouldn’t slow down the highly anticipated game or its community.
It’s an unprecedented production: When the curtain falls on Thursday evening at 9 p.m. German time and Rockstar invites viewers to the grand unveiling of GTA VI, the reveal will be shown exclusively on a streaming platform for the first time. Netflix has secured the rights to the event, but fans are now left wondering just how much new content they’ll actually get to see.
The reason for these concerns is a massive wave of leaked previews shared by the group “Cyberleek” on X, Instagram, and other platforms. These include game footage featuring both cutscenes and gameplay. For example, various vehicle types, different radio stations, and even some melee combat mechanics have been revealed ahead of the November 19 release.
This is, of course, a bitter setback for Rockstar, as the studio openly admitted on X on Wednesday: “It would be an understatement to say that it was heartbreaking for our team to see Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay videos leaked in this way, and of course, this is not how we imagined you’d see the game after all this time.”
Rockstar Counts on Fans’ Patience
This makes the anticipation for the more in-depth look on Netflix all the greater. “It’s taken longer to finish than we wanted, but we know we have to exceed your expectations, and we’re determined to deliver at the level you expect and deserve,” said the studio, which is counting on the community’s patience in dealing with the leaks: “While it’s unfortunate that the intended gaming experience might be influenced by some spoilers, we hope everyone will wait a little longer to experience the game for themselves on November 19.”
Rockstar, meanwhile, offered no comment on the reason behind the leaks. According to media reports, this stems from the studio’s plan to release GTA VI not on disc, but exclusively as a digital product. This is a controversial move that many gamers see as a threat to their ownership rights—and one against which the “Cyberleek” group aims to take a stand through its hack.